# The House in the Cerulean Sea

**Author:** T. J. Klune
**Grade range:** Grades 9–12
**Age range:** 14–17
**First published:** 2019
**Page count:** 424
**Genre:** Fantasy
**ISBN-13:** `9781250217288`
**ISBN-10:** `1250217288`
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/book/the-house-in-the-cerulean-sea
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## About this book

Linus is an uptight caseworker with a heart of gold working for the department in charge of magical youth. When he goes to investigate an orphanage on an island with supposedly dangerous children and an enigmatic leader Arthur, he’s expecting the worst. But it turns out he might be falling in love with Arthur and his charges.

## Themes

- serie:cerulean\_chronicles
- american literature
- new york times bestseller
- lgbtq science fiction & fantasy

## Where this book is assigned

### Virginia Readers' Choice

- **recommended** · 9th grade · Virginia — [source: Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 2023-2024 winner (High)](https://vslatoday.org/VRC-past-titles)
- **recommended** · 10th grade · Virginia — [source: Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 2023-2024 winner (High)](https://vslatoday.org/VRC-past-titles)
- **recommended** · 11th grade · Virginia — [source: Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 2023-2024 winner (High)](https://vslatoday.org/VRC-past-titles)
- **recommended** · 12th grade · Virginia — [source: Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 2023-2024 winner (High)](https://vslatoday.org/VRC-past-titles)

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